HI Jeff, I agree that there are different ways to prep different brands That's part of what a competent tech's roll is. If a tech does not know this point are they really a competent tech? Bill Balmer, RPT Ohio Northern University and the University of Findlay -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Tanner <tannertuner at bellsouth.net> To: caut at ptg.org Sent: Tue, Nov 24, 2009 8:41 pm Subject: Re: [CAUT] Jeanie's brain storm - was Boston changed to dealers... I agree that a competent tech should be able to prep any brand, BUT, there is a definite difference in how each brand should be prepped. The finished product should reflect the differences in each manufacturer's philosophy. Tanner > Personally, I think it's many years overdue to ditch the presumption that > acceptable technical skills are piano brand specific. Shouldn't any > competent tech be able to prep a new *anything* without a specific > manufacturer's certification? I'm told that over half the PTG membership > has never attended, that's *never*, a national convention. I don't > understand how manufacturers pressuring their dealers will get the > cheapest tuners the dealer can find into any sort of training program when > they won't attend the training already offered them. > > Just my perspective. > Ron N
This PTG archive page provided courtesy of Moy Piano Service, LLC